Published 2 months ago • loading... • Updated 2 months ago

Don't expect me to be just a prominent passenger at Red Bull, says Klopp

Jurgen Klopp held his first press conference as Red Bull's global head of soccer on January 14, 2025, after ending his successful nine-year stint at Liverpool last season.
Klopp officially began his role on January 1 and stated he does not plan to return to club management, despite a clause in his contract allowing a move to become Germany manager.
Red Bull owns several soccer clubs, including RB Leipzig and New York Red Bulls, and Klopp will oversee these clubs while supporting their sports directors.
Klopp cited the relentless fixture list as a reason for leaving Liverpool, expressing a desire to learn more about the game in his new strategic role.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

24 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Kronen Zeitung

Klopp: “Was not involved in Lijnders-Aus! ”

“I wasn't involved! “— Jürgen Klopp may play a significant role in the “bull” universe as the new Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull, but when making one of the more recent important decisions, he attaches great importance to the statement that he has nothing to do with it! With the end of Pepijn Lijnders as Salzburg coach... It wasn't long ago that Klopp's long-time Liverpool assistant coach and close confidante with Austria's runner-up had to t…

2 months ago·Vienna, Austria

Read Full Article

Il Fatto Quotidiano

Jürgen Klopp's new mission: “I want to take football to a higher level, everyone will have to recognize the Red Bull style”

“I want that, when the public sees us playing, it should be immediately clear to everyone that we are Red Bull, even without reading the name on the shirt.” This is how Jürgen Klopp introduced himself, who is now officially Red Bull's new Head of Global Soccer. At a press conference in Salzburg, the former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund coach presented to the world what he will do after leaving the bench: he accepted the role offered to him by …

2 months ago·Rome, Italy

Read Full Article

Spiegel

(S+) Jürgen Klopp at Red Bull: Salzburg test matches

"This isn't an advertisement," says Jürgen Klopp. Then he sips a can of Red Bull and announces: "I want to give people wings." How the introduction of the new football boss becomes a PR show.

2 months ago·Germany

Read Full Article

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

Jürgen Klopp introduced as Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull

“We will see”: Jürgen Klopp is introduced as Head of Global Soccer, but he cannot answer the question of what his job is now. Instead, he tells us what he no longer wants to do – and defends himself against the accusations of the traditionalists.

2 months ago·Munich, Germany

Read Full Article

der Standard AT

Jürgen Klopp speaks in Salzburg for the first time as a Red Bull employee: The winger is here

In typical Red Bull style, Jürgen Klopp was introduced in Salzburg as the new head of the energy drink manufacturer's global football activities. He at least indicated that he will not be bent

2 months ago·Vienna, Austria

Read Full Article